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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.72, 13,047.78 and 5,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.72, 13,047.78 and 5,206.24 is: 7,184.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.72 : 13,047.78 = 5,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.72/13,047.78 = 5,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.72x = 13,047.78 × 5,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.72x = 67,929,874.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,929,874.15/9,454.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.76

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